"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Blooie]

its ok, I have not answered any of them. I am lucky to just read all my tags, oh wait..... I didnt do that yet LOL!!!

I have yet to figure that out.....

 

[billiejw89]

We have 2 pips in the LG

 

[mamahmendez]

For those of us in the Southern part of the US -
I hope everyone is safe and somewhat dry. The theme song at my house since Sunday has been "And The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks. And even though house house seems to me covered up with rain we keep Houston and all those in effected floods in our thoughts and prayers.

It is so wet here my chicken run was covered in mold. YEP, MOLD, AND TONS OF IT. Thank goodness that my flock has been indoors, dry and safe, in there coop during all these storms and wet weather and not hanging out with the fuzzy, gross mold. Last night, between showers, I was shoveling and removing the entire top layer of soil throughout the entire run, even the areas that were fine. Needless to say, even thought I was TOTALLY grossed out after much reading I saw this is common when food gets wet. And, that is what happened. My hens are apparently more messy that I realized. What I thought was dust was also a lot of food. We will be building "spill less" feeders if it ever stops raining.

Although this story is GROSS and EMBARRASSING I thought it might be good to share since a good portion of the country is under "wet conditions". I have been in Texas less that 12 months and this is apparently the wettest it has been. The creek in our backyard has over a foot of water in it, I have MANY buckets and bowls collecting water in our warehouse, our koi pond is almost overflowing, a portion of our driveway will need to be re-graveled and I am getting every pennies worth out of my "Mucking Boots". All this and I am NOT in a flood zone!

Stay drive Southerners. #TheSunWillComeOutUmmmNowWouldBeGood

 

[TJordan]

For those of us in the Southern part of the US - 
I hope everyone is safe and somewhat dry.  The theme song at my house since Sunday has been "And The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks.  And even though house house seems to me covered up with rain we keep Houston and all those in effected floods in our thoughts and prayers.

It is so wet here my chicken run was covered in mold.  YEP, MOLD, AND TONS OF IT.  Thank goodness that my flock has been indoors, dry and safe, in there coop during all these storms and wet weather and not hanging out with the fuzzy, gross mold. Last night, between showers, I was shoveling and removing the entire top layer of soil throughout the entire run, even the areas that were fine.  Needless to say, even thought I was TOTALLY grossed out after much reading I saw this is common when food gets wet.  And, that is what happened.  My hens are apparently more messy that I realized.  What I thought was dust was also a lot of food.  We will be building "spill less" feeders if it ever stops raining.  

Although this story is GROSS and EMBARRASSING I thought it might be good to share since a good portion of the country is under "wet conditions".  I have been in Texas less that 12 months and this is apparently the wettest it has been.  The creek in our backyard has over a foot of water in it, I have MANY buckets and bowls collecting water in our warehouse, our koi pond is almost overflowing, a portion of our driveway will need to be re-graveled and I am getting every pennies worth out of my "Mucking Boots".  All this and I am NOT in a flood zone!

Stay drive Southerners.  #TheSunWillComeOutUmmmNowWouldBeGood  

I would say it's more like "How highs the water momma?"

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I don't remember who it was that thought they may have had a single yolk egg with two fertilization points (two embryo growing)

@Sally Sunshine sent me these pics, while preparing supper this evening it appears she may have stumbled upon an egg yolk with two fertilization points.

thanks mike!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

After being sick with the flu for the last however many days (I've lost count) I'm finally starting to feel better and, i went out to check on momma broody #1 (Fibro) Squee! I heard peeps!!! Momma again was fierce and went after my hand so I'm not sure of their status totally yet other than i can hear some! Heheheee

oh no, sorry you have been sick!!! Congrats on the babies!!!! PICTURES PICTURES!!!

Quote: took me a while lol!!
if you care to know how let me know

We have 2 pips in the LG

AWESOME!!!!!! go babies!!

For those of us in the Southern part of the US -
I hope everyone is safe and somewhat dry. The theme song at my house since Sunday has been "And The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks. And even though house house seems to me covered up with rain we keep Houston and all those in effected floods in our thoughts and prayers.

It is so wet here my chicken run was covered in mold. YEP, MOLD, AND TONS OF IT. Thank goodness that my flock has been indoors, dry and safe, in there coop during all these storms and wet weather and not hanging out with the fuzzy, gross mold. Last night, between showers, I was shoveling and removing the entire top layer of soil throughout the entire run, even the areas that were fine. Needless to say, even thought I was TOTALLY grossed out after much reading I saw this is common when food gets wet. And, that is what happened. My hens are apparently more messy that I realized. What I thought was dust was also a lot of food. We will be building "spill less" feeders if it ever stops raining.

Although this story is GROSS and EMBARRASSING I thought it might be good to share since a good portion of the country is under "wet conditions". I have been in Texas less that 12 months and this is apparently the wettest it has been. The creek in our backyard has over a foot of water in it, I have MANY buckets and bowls collecting water in our warehouse, our koi pond is almost overflowing, a portion of our driveway will need to be re-graveled and I am getting every pennies worth out of my "Mucking Boots". All this and I am NOT in a flood zone!

Stay drive Southerners. #TheSunWillComeOutUmmmNowWouldBeGood

oh WOW!!!! I am sorry!! what a mess!!! yes, you need sunshine!!! oh and bleach

 

[mlm Mike]

5 ducklings so far! 3 more working on hatching and 2 not pipped yet.

Cute ducklings!

My next eggs are patiently waiting for their turns to cook. My specialty backyard blend.

Wonderful colors!

well once she finishes hatching as she did it in the coop we are moving her to the insulated coop then we could add a heat lamp if needed. The day olds are out exploring already. then snuggling up next to here only time they are getting under is to sleep, but the nest box is also buried in between hay bales. Funny thing is all the hens contributed to the number of eggs she is hatching and she kinda looks funny at the leghorns chicks, so we are keeping an eye on that.

Should not type before coffee lol

Why would you need a heat lamp with a broody?
I have a strict no typing before coffee policy for myself.

 

[ShrekDawg]

  Cute ducklings! 

  Wonderful colors!


Why would you need a heat lamp with a broody? 
I have a strict no typing before coffee policy for myself.

I think it was a "just in case" thing because she's got 9 hatched right now and the broody is sitting on 14 more! That's a lot of chicks to cover lol although even then, I doubt the lamp would be needed. Maybe an MHP though.

 

[mlm Mike]

well I woke up to my First 2 fluffy butts...almost day 20. several pips but silkies haven't yet pipped getting worried. I pip is zipping in the wrong direction don length of egg..(should have given him a mini-GPS) hoping for more by afternoon or evening...can they go a little after 21???

Anna

17 EE's
4 white silkies

Great news....4 of my wellies hatched and the little internal peeler just pipped... Going to go back to bed so I don't intervene... Or maybe I'll video lol

Congratulations!

Cruise was AMAZING. We've already booked for next year.

There's an album of pics on my profile. I'm not sure how to link it.

Glad you had a good time!

Nice Chicken Hawk!

After being sick with the flu for the last however many days (I've lost count) I'm finally starting to feel better and, i went out to check on momma broody #1 (Fibro) Squee! I heard peeps!!! Momma again was fierce and went after my hand so I'm not sure of their status totally yet other than i can hear some! Heheheee

Sorry you were sick, glad you are starting to feel better.

We have 2 pips in the LG

For those of us in the Southern part of the US -
I hope everyone is safe and somewhat dry. The theme song at my house since Sunday has been "And The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks. And even though house house seems to me covered up with rain we keep Houston and all those in effected floods in our thoughts and prayers.

It is so wet here my chicken run was covered in mold. YEP, MOLD, AND TONS OF IT. Thank goodness that my flock has been indoors, dry and safe, in there coop during all these storms and wet weather and not hanging out with the fuzzy, gross mold. Last night, between showers, I was shoveling and removing the entire top layer of soil throughout the entire run, even the areas that were fine. Needless to say, even thought I was TOTALLY grossed out after much reading I saw this is common when food gets wet. And, that is what happened. My hens are apparently more messy that I realized. What I thought was dust was also a lot of food. We will be building "spill less" feeders if it ever stops raining.

Although this story is GROSS and EMBARRASSING I thought it might be good to share since a good portion of the country is under "wet conditions". I have been in Texas less that 12 months and this is apparently the wettest it has been. The creek in our backyard has over a foot of water in it, I have MANY buckets and bowls collecting water in our warehouse, our koi pond is almost overflowing, a portion of our driveway will need to be re-graveled and I am getting every pennies worth out of my "Mucking Boots". All this and I am NOT in a flood zone!

Stay drive Southerners. #TheSunWillComeOutUmmmNowWouldBeGood

Yes everyone stay safe!

Quote: You're welcome!

 

[Coreenelane]

Well I have been having a time with the incubators and lost the first 2 batches due to temp spikes so when I saw my 10 mo. old silki sitting on her egg I stuck eggs under her that had been laid the same day. We had a cold spell for 2 days and one night it dropped into the upper 20's. I did not expect to see what I saw this morning.

My 5 year old granddaughter and I happened to walk out the basement door to see momma silki out of the dog. carrier and these three beauties with her. I am sooooo excited. This girl is a keeper! So this might be my only hatch for April but I have more in the incubator and 3 more under momma silki.